Major expansion, restoration planned at Piedmont Park

This rendering shows a renovated Lake Clara Meer and the surrounding landscape Courtesy Piedmont Park Conservancy Attendees at the Piedmont Park Conservancy s annual Landmark Luncheon on Thursday got the first look at major expansion and restoration plans for the Midtown greenspace The big reveal was the unveiling of Piedmont Park s first comprehensive plan in years The plan designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects includes a major expansion at Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive a full restoration of Lake Clara Meer a redesigned Operational Oval and the new Clear Creek Walk a nature-based corridor aimed at easing Atlanta Beltline congestion and enhancing north-south connectivity Another announcement at the luncheon was the Conservancy s new Seeds for the Future campaign a multi-year initiative focused on the care and preservation of Piedmont Park s tree canopy The campaign will involve a full inventory and medical assessment of more than mature trees the planting of hundreds of new ones the creation of an interactive educational app for visitors and a community-driven volunteer stewardship initiative A rendering of the new Commons entrance to the park at the corner of Monroe Drive and Piedmont Avenue Courtesy Piedmont Park Conservancy This year s Landmark Luncheon was not just a celebration it was a turning point Conservancy president and CEO Doug Widener explained in a announcement The Comprehensive Plan is the the majority ambitious roadmap we ve seen in decades and thanks to our generous supporters we are ready to begin the journey toward an even more vibrant inclusive and sustainable Piedmont Park The Conservancy reached a major milestone raising over at this year s annual luncheon a new fundraising record This rendering shows the new paths planned for Clear Creek Walk Courtesy Piedmont Park Conservancy The post Major expansion restoration planned at Piedmont Park appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta